How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Hong Kong by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Hong Kong is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Interasia, TS Lines, Evergreen, Interasia, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, Interasia, ONE, Interasia, King Ocean, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and ONE.

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Hong Kong by air freight?

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Hong Kong takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Emirates, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, CAL Cargo Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Hong Kong?

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, CAL Cargo Airlines and Cargolux operates on this route.

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Nairobi and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 5,469 Nautical Miles (10,129 Kilometres / 6,294 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Nairobi to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Nairobi and Hong Kong by air is around 8,740 Kilometres (5,431 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Hong Kong by sea?

866kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Hong Kong. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hong Kong?

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Hong Kong. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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Air Freight

11hrs, Every 1-2 weeks

687kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 18h, 1-2 times a week

888kg CO₂e

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Nairobi to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Hong Kong by plane will take about 11hrs and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Astral Aviation is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

NBO

Departs from

HKG

11hrs: Every 1-2 weeks

8,740 km
5,431 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
CAL Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

NBO

Departs from

SZX

18h 15m: Every 1-2 days

9,470 km
5,884 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Nairobi to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Hong Kong by ship will take about 20 days 18h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Shekou (CNSHK). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shekou

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

CNSHK

20 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

10,357 km
6,435 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

888kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EA3 → JS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EAX3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EA3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAD → IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IEA → CI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEF → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA / EAX1 → NFS / KCM4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Interasia
EA3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → CI9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EA3 → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEA → NS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAX1 → KCM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
IEA → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEF / EAX3 → CIX4 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CMX / COSMOS / AIM2 / GLX2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| HMM - CMX \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - AG3 \| TSL - GLX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean, GFS
EA3 / EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 → BMX / CNC - BMX \| COSCO - BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
EA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Hong Kong

Port of loading

KEMBA

Port of loading

HKHKG

21 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

10,129 km
6,294 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

866kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
IEA → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AEF2 / EAX1 / EAD / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX5 / CWX / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk, TS Lines, X-Press Feeders, King Ocean
EAX1 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FNX / EAX1 / EAD → KCIS / AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, TS Lines, King Ocean
AEF → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EAX3 / AEF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MASHARIKI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
MASHARIKI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 / EAD → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IEA → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
ASEA2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IEA → KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
MASHARIKI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MASHARIKI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEF2 / IEA / EMC - AEF2 \| ESL - FNX \| GFS - FAD \| INTERA - IEA \| KMTC - EAX1 \| RCL - REA1 \| TSL - EAD → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk, Interasia
EAS → COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM

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Ocean routes from Nairobi to Hong Kong

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Nairobi to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Interasia, TS Lines, Evergreen, Interasia, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, King Ocean, ONE, Interasia, ONE, Interasia, King Ocean, Interasia, Evergreen, Evergreen, TS Lines, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and ONE.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Astral Aviation, Astral Aviation, Saudia, Ethiopian Airlines, CAL Cargo Airlines and Cargolux operates on this route.

Nairobi to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Nairobi to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Nairobi to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Shekou

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Hong Kong

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